Lateral searching

Students often don’t know whether the information they are reading online is accurate. Students who lack intellectual humility are more likely to believe websites that appear authoritative. They lack the ability to determine whether what they read is true or false.

To build up healthy skepticism, pupils might learn how to read laterally and triangulate. This method entails opening new browser tabs to look for further information regarding the site they just viewed, the claims made, or the sources cited. Above all, teachers want students to learn that there are no shortcuts to receiving reliable information and that they should listen to their misgivings about a source.